by Brian Ford Sullivan

Those of you who didn't check in with us over the weekend missed a special update as we received confirmation on news that the WB will indeed cancel sophomore dramas "Angel," "Roswell," and "Popular" when it announces its schedule next Tuesday. A few sources e-mailed us with this information earlier this week however it wasn't until I had confirmation from my reliable network sources that I posted the news.

Furthermore, Variety reported on Friday that all three of these series (plus "Buffy the Vampire Slayer") would be removed from the WB's schedule indefinitely beginning in June in favor of additional airings of "7th Heaven," "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch," and "Popstars" plus a new movie night on Tuesday from Warner Bros. library of titles. Even if all my sources were incorrect, that news alone should tell you the WB has no interest in keeping these series on its schedule any longer than May sweeps.

THE FUTURE OF 'ANGEL' UPN is now obligated to pick up the show for two seasons and the network will keep the series in its Tuesday, 9/8c time slot with "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" remaining as its lead-in.